Somnath Singh

Somnath Singh earned his BFA (2001) and MFA (2004) from the College of Art, New Delhi, debuting his first solo exhibition at Dhoomimal Gallery in 2013. Working in a semi-abstract style, Singh’s art poignantly captures the emptiness and isolation of modern urban life. Inspired by the relentless cycle of city living – noise, architecture, and transactional relationships – he utilizes partly obscured, faceless human figures to evoke a profound sense of contemporary melancholy. By pairing deep, striking colors against muted backgrounds, Singh heightens the emotional pathos of his subjects. His evocative compositions offer a cathartic experience, allowing city dwellers to deeply empathize with the shared existential anxieties of metropolitan existence.